Edward Wellington Pahala Tambunan
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Edward Wellington Pahala "Tam" Tambunan (popularly misspelled as Edward Waldemar Pahala Tambunan)[1] (14 January 1928 — 17 January 2006) was an Indonesian military figure and politician who became the Governor of North Sumatra from 1978 until 1983.
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Edward Wellington Pahala Tambunan | |
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Governor of North Sumatra | |
In office 12 June 1978 – 13 June 1983 | |
President | Suharto |
Preceded by | Marah Halim Harahap |
Succeeded by | Kaharuddin Nasution |
Member of the People's Consultative Assembly | |
In office 1 October 1977 – 13 June 1983 | |
President | Suharto |
Personal details | |
Born | (1928-01-14)14 January 1928 Balige, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 17 January 2006(2006-01-17) (aged 78) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Political party | Golkar |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Indonesia |
Branch/service | Indonesian Army Indonesian Navy |
Years of service | 1945–1946; 1948–1977 (Army) 1946–1948 (Navy) |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | Indonesian National Revolution |
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